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How to make beet juice with or without a juicer. This sweet and earthy beetroot juice recipe is loaded with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Optional add-ins included.
Raw beet juice, a vegetable juice made from fresh beets (beetroot), boasts an early and mildly sweet taste, great on its own or in juice blends. Learning how to make beetroot juice at home is cheaper than purchasing the juice.
It’s also fresher and contains more nutrients, and you can make it using a juicer or blender! You can also flavor the juice in different ways. The end result is a delicious and detoxifying drink.
Plus, you can easily mix it with other favorites like homemade carrot juice, homemade apple juice, homemade orange juice, homemade cranberry juice, or homemade ginger juice.
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Ingredients
- Raw beets: You can use red, golden, or candy beets, though red beets have higher water content.
How to make beet juice
Prepare the beets: Beets are root vegetables, so they’re likely to have dirt on them, so washing them well is necessary. Fill a bowl with water and brush away any dirt with a vegetable brush. Then rinse them well. Next, roughly chop the washed beets into pieces.
Blender Method: For this method, you will need to add some water, so keep in mind that the juice will be slightly diluted. Transfer the beet pieces into a blender and pour 1/4-1/3 cup of water. Blend the beets and water until smooth and juicy. Then, transfer the mixture to a nut milk bag or fine mesh strainer layered with cheesecloth to strain the juice from the pulp. Note that the juice STAINS, so use materials you don’t mind staining permanently.
Juicer method: Feed the beet pieces through the juicer chute and let the machine do all the work.
The juice is now ready to be enjoyed straight away. You can also enjoy it as part of other fruit and veggie juice blends. Furthermore, beetroot juice also works as a natural colorant for drinks (cocktails, mocktails, soda), jelly, popsicles, baked goods (like muffins and quick breads), and more!
What to add to beet juice
Alone, this juice can taste overwhelmingly earthy, which is why I love to add ginger and lemon:
- Beet ginger juice with lemon: For every five beets, use around 50g (~1.8 oz) ginger root (or 1 Tbsp ginger powder) and the juice from one lemon or lime.
Other options include apple juice, orange juice, carrots, cucumbers, celery, strawberries, leafy greens (e.g., flat-leaf parsley), and fresh mint leaves.
FAQs
Store any leftovers in an airtight bottle/jar in the fridge for 1-2 days. You can also freeze the juice for 3 months in Ziplock bags, freezer-safe jars, or large ice cube trays (depending on the material, expect to stain). Allow it to thaw in the fridge overnight before enjoying it.
Add the raw pulp to your smoothies for extra fiber, or mix it into vegan burger patties. You can also dehydrate and turn it into powder. Dry at room temperature (if you live in a warm, dry climate) or in an oven/dehydrator. Once dried, grind it into a powder using a blender or coffee/spice grinder. You can then use the beetroot powder in smoothies and baked goods (like cookies, quick bread, pizza) or to color food. Alternatively, you can compost the pulp.
Just like radish greens, beet greens are edible. You can toss them raw into salads (try them in roasted beet salad), add them to smoothies, sauté them (just like arugula or spinach), or even make chips using the method for kale chips.
I recommend drinking it on an empty stomach 30 minutes before breakfast. This will help it absorb quickly into your system.
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If you try this beet juice recipe, let me know how it goes in the comments below. I’d appreciate a recipe card rating and would love to see your recipe recreations – tag me on Instagram @Alphafoodie!
Beet Juice Recipe (2 Methods)
Equipment
- Blender/Food processor -AND-
Ingredients
- 2.5 lb beet
With a juicer, this yields about 1 pint/600 ml of juice
Instructions
- Wash the beets well. Fill a bowl with water and brush away any dirt with a vegetable brush. Rinse them well.
- Roughly chop the washed beets into 4-8 pieces. Then juice them following your preferred method.
Juicer method
- Feed the beet pieces through the juicer chute. The machine will do all the work. Enjoy!
Blender method
- Place the beet pieces into a blender and pour 1/4-1/3 cup of water. Blend until smooth and juicy.
- Transfer the mixture to a nut milk bag or fine mesh strainer layered with cheesecloth and strain the juice from the pulp. Enjoy!
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Great
Thank you, glad you like it!
Thank you…it’s helpful
Thank you for your comment, Aristo.
It’s good mixture
Thank you for your comment, John.
I’m about to prepare it now, I hope it works as described . Taking it to lower blood pressure
Thank you for your comment, Grace. I hope you enjoyed the juice. I know it’s an acquired taste but the benefits are worth it. 🙂
Very Tasty
Thank you so much, Josephine.
Very easy recipe for beginners
Thank you so much, Indra. 🙂
This a wonderful juice I drink it every morning 250ml..I just love everything in this juice.
Hi Anne,
Thank you so much for your comment. So glad you are enjoying the juice. 🙂
Can you please share the link to your juicer? I cannot find it on your website. Thank you!
Hi Jordan,
I’ve linked the juice on my Shop page here: https://www.alphafoodie.com/shop/
I hope this helps. 🙂
Do you cook the beets first and peel them?
Hi Cindy,
The beets are peeled but they are not cooked.
At what time should have this juice.
I like to have this on an empty stomach, 30 or so minutes before breakfast 🙂
Ma’am thanks.
But is it good for a pregnant woman?
Hi Hope,
It’s best to consult your doctor for his expert advice.
What juicer is this ?
Hi Carina,
The juicer I use is from Omega and I have a link for the exact model on my Shop page on the blog. Hope this helps.
Thanks for this
Please what is the side effect
Hi Ajayi,
When you start drinking beetroot juice, this could make your urine and bowel movements slightly red-ish in color. When consumed in moderation or from time to time, this should no be a problem. If you have more specific questions about the side effects, please consult with your doctor. 🙂
so can i make these for 7 days and will they stay fresh in fridige if i add the lemon? that is a very big worry of mine
Mine have always been fine for 5-7 days.However,r if you’re worried about freshness then you can also freeze the juice into an XL ice-cube mold and simply leave one to defrost in the fridge overnight, or each morning at room-temperature 🙂